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Basic 8

Basic 8 Ghanaian Language Notes

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Term Preparation

  1. Preparing for the Term in Ghanaian LanguageIn this topic you will review the customs, language skills and literature you studied in Basic 7, and plan a short language and culture project for the term.

Puberty Rites

  1. Puberty Rites, Tones and Narrating Daily Activities, and Reading Longer TextsIn this topic you will identify the processes involved in performing puberty rites in your culture, recognise the tones of your language while narrating daily activities, and read extended texts for main ideas.
  2. Comparing Puberty Rites, Modifying Language and Reading for Supporting PointsIn this topic you will compare puberty rites in your culture with those of other cultures in Ghana, modify your language when narrating activities to different listeners, and read to identify supporting points in a text.
  3. Changes in Puberty Rites, Narrating Events and Understanding Meaning in TranslationIn this topic you will discuss how puberty rites have changed over time, narrate events using correct language and tone, and establish the meaning of words, phrases and sentences in your language.

Abstract Nouns

  1. Abstract Nouns, Features of Letters and ProverbsIn this topic you will identify and use abstract nouns in your Ghanaian language, learn the features of letters and discuss the features and uses of proverbs.

Concrete Nouns

  1. Concrete Nouns, Semi-Formal Letters and IdiomsIn this topic you will identify and use concrete nouns in speech and writing, write semi-formal letters in your Ghanaian language, and discuss the features and meanings of idioms.
  2. Countable and Mass Nouns, Improving Letters and Using Proverbs in SpeechIn this topic you will classify concrete nouns as countable or mass nouns, revise and improve semi-formal letters, and use proverbs correctly in speech and writing.

The Clan System

  1. Importance of the Clan System, Listening to Dialogues and Translating SentencesIn this topic you will discuss the importance of the clan system, listen to dialogues attentively to identify key information, and translate sentences accurately.
  2. Threats to the Clan System, Taking Notes on Dialogues and Reading Unfamiliar TextsIn this topic you will discuss the threats to the clan system, take notes while listening to dialogues, and read and understand texts on unfamiliar topics.

Pronouns

  1. Types of Pronouns in Texts, Argumentative Essays and Themes of ProverbsIn this topic you will explore the use of pronouns in speech and writing, take a stand and write an argumentative essay, and group proverbs according to their themes.

Term Revision

  1. Term Revision in Ghanaian LanguageIn this topic you will recall and summarise the term's work on customs, language skills, writing and literature, and practise answering end-of-term questions.

Term Project

  1. Language and Culture ProjectIn this topic you will apply the term's learning through a language and culture project that uses speaking, reading, writing and presentation skills.
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